http://bethstedman.com/2008/06/09/asking-the-right-questions/ Sat, 12 May 2012 03:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bethstedman.com/2008/06/09/asking-the-right-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Beth Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:44 +0000 http://bethstedman.wordpress.com/?p=154#comment-104 Cara, I'm not sure that I know what the right questions are either - and I think the questions that are needed to get someone to open up probably vary depending on the person and the situation. But, I'm realizing that if you ask a vague question, for example "how are you?" or "how was your trip?" you are going to get vague, surface level answers. I think getting people to open up on a heart level requires asking them deeper, more specific questions. And your right, it's important that the person then listens. But, if the questions aren't asked to begin with no matter how much a person may listen they might never get another person to really open up... at least that's what I'm starting to think... Cara, I’m not sure that I know what the right questions are either – and I think the questions that are needed to get someone to open up probably vary depending on the person and the situation. But, I’m realizing that if you ask a vague question, for example “how are you?” or “how was your trip?” you are going to get vague, surface level answers. I think getting people to open up on a heart level requires asking them deeper, more specific questions. And your right, it’s important that the person then listens. But, if the questions aren’t asked to begin with no matter how much a person may listen they might never get another person to really open up… at least that’s what I’m starting to think…

]]> http://bethstedman.com/2008/06/09/asking-the-right-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Cara Donahue Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:55:56 +0000 http://bethstedman.wordpress.com/?p=154#comment-103 I'd be interested in finding out what those questions are. Is it more about asking or more about listening and wanting to know that person? I’d be interested in finding out what those questions are. Is it more about asking or more about listening and wanting to know that person?

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